Therealsupermum
Mum to 6 children, wife to Matt. Creator of the most popular & addictive mums group on Facebook. Providing you with an honest insight into parenting, the good, the bad & the ugly. Finalist in the 2011 Women Of Courage Award.
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The Real Supermum Blog
http://www.therealsupermumblog.com/
An honest insight into parenting. The good, the bad and the ugly.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1762 )
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How To Support Your Gay Teen
My daughter was just 13 when she told me that she was gay, I was not shocked and to be totally honest was rather relieved. I could see from the look on her... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2012 FAMILY, LGBTQ, PARENTING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
The Job Centre & Back To Work Interviews For The Mentally Ill Rant
I hate the Jobcentre with vengeance, yet again another letter to invite me to take part in a work focused interview. The whole interview thing is not a... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Turning Down A TV Opportunity Because Im A Freak
I hate myself so much at times and right now I just want to cry, I have received the fantastic opportunity to be on The Wright Stuff on Channel 5 tomorrow, yet... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
15 Days Overdue; Real Birth Story
I was due the 22nd May, so my midwife came out the 23rd to see if she could give me a stretch and sweep, checked to see if my daughter was engaged and she was... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
I Was 9 Months Old When My Dad Sexually Abused Me
My dad raped me and my 7 sisters, I was only 9 months old and my mom didn’t do a thing to stop him. This is the first time I have spoken out about this and I... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Who Needs Another Baby? Why Not Get a Cat!
We have two beautiful children – the number is by choice, the beauty is by luck (or perhaps clouded judgement!). I was very lucky and had a boy and a girl, whic... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Blood Transfusions After Labour – Real Birth Story
With just 16 days until my due date and I had already been wiping brown blood for 3 days but then it changed to bright red blood. I was getting constant back... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Vampire Diaries Series 1 Review
There is something about vampires that my 13 year old finds fascinating so when I was sent the Vampire Diaries Series 1 to review from Warner Brothers she was... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Trunki BoostApak Review
What a fabulous idea Trunki had when they added this to their already amazing collection, the BoostApak. I love this company and have a few of their products an... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
How to Love Someone with a Mental Illness
” How can you love someone with a mental illness? ” is a question I have fired at, screamed at and on nicer days asked my husband. Read more
Posted on 23 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Parenting Pet Hates
I’m going be talking about a few parenting pet hates of mine and some mums that I asked on the group, and here’s my trying to put it into my own words. Read more
Posted on 23 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Blended Families Can Cause Problems
There is no denying it that blended families comes with baggage. I already had 3 children from my previous marriage and so did he when we met, that was 6... Read more
Posted on 22 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Scared To Go Back To Work; I Needed To Be With My Baby
Before I became pregnant with my daughter I was running my own pub, I had been there 6 months before falling pregnant and there was only there for only another... Read more
Posted on 22 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Leapfrog Touch Magic Rockin’ Guitar Review
I have a headache thanks to Kody and his new Touch Magic Rockin’ Guitar, seriously he has not put it down, its rather a great little addiction to add to your... Read more
Posted on 22 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Spinmaster Nano Vert Review
You can imagine the delight from the boys in our family when they were sent a Spinmaster Nano Vert to review.This super speed car, crash set is a complete... Read more
Posted on 22 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Shoe Zone Review
There is no denying that when I buy footwear for the children not only do I want quality I want a good price. While one would assume that paying more would... Read more
Posted on 22 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Cyclothymia Is Not A Milder Form Of Bipolar
They say Cyclothymia is a milder form of bipolar, I disagree. I was diagnosed with Cyclothymic Disorder in November 2010 after many years of misdiagnosis and... Read more
Posted on 22 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Breastfeeding A 4 Year Old?
The Time Magazine’s cover showing a woman breastfeeding a 4 year old has sparked a flurry of controversial debates. While we all agree that it is a mothers... Read more
Posted on 21 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
An Angel Never Dies; Baby Loss Poem
An Angel Never Dies Don’t let them say I wasn’t born, That something stopped my heart I felt each tender squeeze you gave, I’ve loved you from the start. Read more
Posted on 21 September 2012 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
BeeBee: What Drove Me to Contemplate Suicide
In the scheme of things I have only recently been diagnosed with depression. I’ve been taking Citalopram now on and off for 3 years.I have learnt a lot about... Read more
Posted on 21 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES